What's Possible! (Paperback)

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“Truly inspiring! Every few pages opens the world to another brave, awesome, yet—and this is the best part—real person reaching for the life he or she was destined to live. I’m ready to go run my marathon.” —Jean Chatzky, author of Make Money, Not Excuses

“This is an amazing book. Every story is so meaningful and inspirational—Daryn deserves a lot of credit for putting it all together. Anyone who reads What’s Possible! will be motivated to think the impossible but really appreciate the day-to-day.” —Wolf Blitzer, CNN anchor







“What’s Possible! takes you on an inspiring journey that opens the

door to the fulfillment of your dreams. After reading these amazing stories of courage, passion, and creativity, you can’t help but believe that you have the power to make a difference in your life too!”

—Cheryl Richardson, author of The Unmistakable Touch of Grace: How to Recognize and Respond to the Spiritual Signposts in Your Life

“I’ve been a fan of Daryn Kagan’s for a long time, and it’s been delightful watching her progress from one who reports the news to one who inspires it. The stories she reports in What’s Possible! could make anyone feel, just by reading them, that they too could reach for the stars.”

—Marianne Williamson, author, A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of a Course in Miracles

“A Sufi mystic once said, “When the heart weeps for what it’s lost, the soul rejoices for what it’s found.” Daryn Kagan’s beautiful book tells us stories of ordinary people who have endured extraordinary losses. And page after page we read about souls who have rejoiced for what they found. Each one has found something different yet spectacular: renewed faith in themselves, the ability to love others, the discovery that one can be broken and still be whole. When I finished this book, I felt better. Better about the world and better about what is possible. I think every newspaper editor and every TV news producer should be required to read this book and then reconsider what is truly newsworthy.” —Dr. Dan Gottlieb, author of Letters to Sam:

A Grandfather’s Lessons on Love, Loss, and the Gifts of Life

Product Description

What's Possible! Like the inspirational website that inspired it, “What's Possible” shares stories about real people overcoming obstacles to achieve greatness. Its appeal reaches beyond the thousands of daily visitors to DarynKagan.com and includes anyone who has a dream. Daryn uses her skills from more than 20 years in TV news to tell stories that touch the heart. She also adds her voice throughout the book with “Daryn's Takeaways,” encouraging readers to apply the lessons of the stories to their own lives.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Meredith Books (April 8, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0696238918
• ISBN-13: 978-0696238918
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #488,541 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring!, April 8, 2008

By	el boquero - See all my reviews

The stories contained in this book are great examples that you don't need to be rich, connected or even extremely gifted in order to make your dreams come true. These were all ordinary folks who had a vision for what they wanted to achieve. Some had enormous obstacles that would stop most people from moving forward-- but instead of wallowing in self pity they took what life gave them and forged ahead. I love how Daryn gives her "takeaways" at the end of each chapter. It shows how we can all apply those lessons in our own lives. Best of all, this book is not political, religious or dogmatic in any way. It is simply an inspiring look at the incredible human spirit.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Daryn Kagan shows us what's possible!, April 25, 2008

By	K. Hernandez "kchristieh" (La Canada, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Do you ever get tired of reading about all that's wrong in the world? I do. The world is full of wonderful people who do amazing things, but their stories are often ignored by the media.

Daryn Kagan is determined to find these people and tell their stories. Her website, www.DarynKagan.com, uses videos to tell the stories of people who have accomplished extraordinary feats for themselves and others. This book complements the website, with fifty of her favorite stories. I couldn't put this book down. I thought that fifty accounts might be a bit overwhelming, but each one of them was so special and inspirational that I wanted to read more. Each one of the stories is sticking with me, and I've mentioned some to my family and friends. Here are a few of my favorites:

* Sebri Omer, an Ethiopian immigrant who gave up half of his successful gas station business to fund a hospital in his native land;
* Henri Landwirth, a Holocaust survivor who founded "Give Kids the World," a group which treats children with life-threatening illness to a memorable visit to the attractions of Central Florida;
* Zainab Selbi, who survived Saddam Hussein's dictatorship and went on to found Women for Women International, which helps other women war refugees;
* Bob Nameng, who went from being a Soweto street child to founding Soweto Kliptown Youth (SKY) to help give the children and young adults of Kliptown hope for the future;
* Paula Lucas, who founded the American Domestic Violence Crisis Line to help women like herself who were being abused on foreign soil;
* Ken Wyniemko, who got heavily involved in The Innocence Project after he was released after being wrongfully imprisoned. (The Innocence Project estimates a 5% failure rate in the judicial system, which translates to 100,000 people wrongly imprisoned!)
* Jacquelyn Mitchard, who emerged from a tough time in her life to write The Deep End of the Ocean, which wound up being selected for Oprah's Book Club.

These are only a few of the amazing stories Daryn tells. By the end of the book, I think anyone would be compelled to stop any future whining and find a way to make their own mark on the world. Read this NOW!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal Read!, April 28, 2008

By	Justin H. - See all my reviews

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This is as great of a book as there is out there! It is a true treasure!